Our LASIK Refractive Suite includes the Wavelight Allegretto EX500 HZ Excimer laser, FS200 femto laser and a topography guided software system and laser.
These lasers are finely calibrated and never leave our clinics, unlike in some other centers where they share mobile laser equipment.
Our lasers are integrated, communicating with each other on the fly to produce highly specific calculations. The computer-generated calculations reduce any possible transcription errors and make for faster, highly accurate procedures and excellent visual outcomes.
The average treatment time under the laser is 10 seconds. Through this advanced technology, we are able to treat many patients who were not considered LASIK candidates in the past.
We are dedicated to delivering superior care. Not all LASIK procedures are created equal. Some outcomes are better than others, depending on many factors, including the equipment and technique used. The problem is, many LASIK systems work purely off your eyeglass or lens prescription and don’t account for the things that make your eyes special. We use OptiLASIK® Laser Vision Correction to guide our overall measurement and surgical planning. It combines today’s most advanced surgical technologies into a procedure that works with your eyes’ special traits for a more natural shape.
This technology represents a new frontier in vision correction. The system uses topographic measurements of a patient’s corneal shape. This is different than traditional Wavefront laser technologies, which address aberrations in the eye’s optical path only. The topography guided treatment incorporates the patient’s refractive error and corneal irregularities into a highly customized map of their eye. This map provides a more personalized treatment plan, precisely customized to the individual’s corneal shape and contour. With the new topographers, we can measure approximately 22,000 points of curvature on the cornea versus 168 points through traditional topographers, allowing for greater customization and accuracy in treating the refractive error. These advancements improve surgical planning and visual outcomes for all LASIK patients. But they are particularly beneficial to patients with irregular corneas caused by past surgery, eye disease or corneal scarring due to contact lens wear. With this new technology, Clemson Eye can now treat patients who were not considered candidates for LASIK in the past. Topography guided systems were approved for use in the United States in 2014. Results from a recent study1 exceeded expectations. When treated with a topography guided system, 92.7% of all patients achieved an uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), that is vision without glasses, of 20/20 or better, and 68.8% achieved a UCVA of 20/16 three months after surgery.2 In addition, 29.6% gained at least one line of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) three months after surgery. This means their vision after topography guided LASIK was even better than their best vision with glasses before their surgery. Symptoms traditionally associated with LASIK, such as glare, halos, difficulty driving at night, light sensitivity and eye dryness, also improved after topography guided LASIK treatment. 1. Results from FDA T-CAT-001 clinical study for topography-guided vision correction (with the 400 Hz ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Eye-Q Excimer Laser). 2. Post hoc analysis of postoperative UCVA compared to preoperative BSCVA of 230 eyes contained in the FDA T-CAT pivotal trial at 12 months. The primary end point evaluated changes in BSCVA.
This revolutionary system surpassed all previous LASIK systems with faster procedures, superior results, and fewer side effects. The EX500 Excimer is our laser of choice for the following reasons:
Clear Lens Replacement (CLR) is rapidly gaining popularity for people that not only need distance correction but also near. Unlike LASIK, which changes the shape of the cornea, RLE corrects your vision by removing the natural crystalline lens in the eye and replacing it with a new artificial lens implant, called a premium lens implant, known as IOLs. This is much like what happens in Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery however, in cataract surgery the cataracts are broken up and removed and then the lens is replaced with an IOL.
State-of-the-art ultrasound instruments are used to measure your eye for the correct lens power, taking your lifestyle and desired activities into consideration. These custom measurements are entered into sophisticated formulas to calculate your personalized treatment.
The next step to find out if you are a candidate for LASIK is to schedule a free consultation with one of our Board Certified LASIK Surgeons at The Eye Associates.
Access to LASIK and the other vision correction treatments aren’t reserved for just the wealthy. The Eye Associates strives to make it affordable to everyone by offering easy, affordable financing options, including ‘0’ interest. You can apply online at Care Credit and know in less than 5 minutes if your dream of a life without glasses is coming true. Or maybe you’d rather rack up travel miles on your credit cards as a bonus to having surgery. We also accept Visa, MC, American Express, and Discover. With all these options, there’s nothing standing in the way of life of clear vision. Read more about our financing options and apply for easy, affordable financing with CareCredit®.
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